Go North East has announced plans to save a number of bus services facing the axe - but fears remain that communities could still be cut off.
Public transport giant Arriva said it intended to withdraw its 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 service. The 553 service was also due to be shortened.
The move was criticised by Deputy Mayor of North Tyneside Carl Johnson who claimed it would cut off residents from vital services. Bus users also hit out at the proposals, saying cutting the buses would be a "disaster" for communities.
